PAM Modules

Updated: April 19, 2023

Use these authentication modules to identify methods of authentication for your system to use. Each module description contains information about its options and service categories.

Note: For more information on how to configure the authentication policies that support these modules, see the System Security Guide.
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Rejecting requests pam_deny
Displaying a message pam_echo
Running a command pam_exec
Respecting FTP login restrictions pam_ftpusers
Considering group membership pam_group
Accepting requests pam_permit
Legacy behavior pam_qnx
Authenticating the superuser pam_rootok
Type switching under a QNX security policy pam_secpol
Self authenticating pam_self